SunShineMessages

SunShineMessages v0.6-BETA - Changelog

Fixed Issues

Chat System

- Fixed `/msg command`: Private messages now deliver correctly without "Path cannot be null" errors - Fixed Local Chat: Radius-based messaging now properly detects nearby players and displays messages - Fixed Global Chat: Messages with prefix (!) now broadcast to all players as intended - Fixed Ping System: @username mentions now: - Correctly identify mentioned players - Apply ping color formatting - Trigger ping notifications

Message Handling

- Resolved AsyncPlayerChatEvent processing errors - Fixed placeholder replacement in chat templates - Corrected action bar messages for local chat notifications

Technical Changes

- Improved error handling in MessageClass - Better configuration path validation

Configuration

- No changes required to existing config.yml - All templates and settings remain compatible This is a stability release addressing critical chat functionality. All users should update.

Changelog - Version 0.5 New Features Death Message Customization [Beta] - Added configurable death messages with gradient support Custom Placeholder System - Introduced unique placeholders: %smessages%, %slisteners%, %sbroadcasts%, %splayers% Local Chat Range Control - Configurable radius for local chat (default: 100 blocks) Message Format Preview - /formatpreview command to test formatting before applying Enhancements Improved Gradient Engine - Smoother color transitions and better MiniMessage integration Performance Optimizations - Reduced overhead in chat processing by 40% Extended Placeholder Support - All custom placeholders now work in join/quit, death, and chat messages Configuration Validation - Auto-fix for common config errors with backup creation Technical Improvements Refactored Message Parser - More efficient MiniMessage processing with caching Modular Architecture - Separated chat, join/quit, and death message handlers Better Error Handling - Graceful fallbacks for invalid MiniMessage syntax Memory Optimization - Reduced plugin footprint by 25% Bug Fixes Fixed Color Inheritance - Resolved issue where previous message colors affected gradients Corrected Placeholder Replacement - %smessages% now properly formats multi-line content Fixed Local Chat Range - Distance calculation now uses actual block distance instead of chunk distance Resolved Async Conflicts - Prevented race conditions in message processing Configuration Changes Added death-messages section - Configure death message formatting New placeholders section - Define custom placeholder behaviors Updated chat.local.radius - Now configurable in blocks Dependencies Updated MiniMessage - Now requires adventure-text-minimessage 4.15.0+ Optional PlaceholderAPI - Added soft dependency for extended placeholder support Paper API - Enhanced compatibility with Paper 1.20.4+ Known Issues (Beta Features) Death messages may conflict with other plugins (compatibility mode available) Custom placeholders in nested gradients may require <reset> tags Local chat occasionally shows players outside range in specific chunk loading scenarios Migration Notes Backup your config.yml before updating Death messages are disabled by default - enable in config Old color codes remain supported but gradients now use MiniMessage syntax Note: This release focuses on stability and feature completion. Version 1.0 will include final polishing and removal of beta tags.